Christmas Day!

Jason's favorite present

Katie's new princess movie!

Jacob's train set

Mommy multi-tasking

This is our living room partway through Christmas morning.

Katie's new stomper feet, Jacob wanted a turn.

Jacob didn't want to see any new presents because he was still playing with the ones he opened 5 minutes earlier.

One of Jacob's new toys, a walking and roaring dinosaur. It drove us crazy all morning. Jacob would push the button then run away to a safe distance to watch it.

Jason's new Razor scooter!

Jason's Award

Every month Jason's school has a character trait assembly and recognizes kids who represent that trait. December's trait was leadership and Jason's teacher chose him. At the assembly, he went on stage to receive his certificate and shake the principals hand.

Our Christmas Lights!!

Graham Cracker Houses

The day after Thanksgiving, everyone is hard at work on their graham cracker houses.


Katie's roof was too heavy to hold itself up because of all the Necco wafer shingles, but she got some reinforcement from extra crackers with Grandma's help.



Jason also worked hard on his gumdrop lined pathway made of Necco wafer cobblestones. Jacob enjoyed sitting next to Jason and trying all the candy that was at his fingertips.

Katie's finished project!

Her favorite part was the gumdrops along her driveway.

(She said it's not a walkway.)

Jason didn't have a favorite part of his house, he liked the whole thing!

Jason and Jacob still found time to play.

This is how the Daddy's play. By the time I took the picture Uncle Ryan had already busted and was out of the game. Scott was out next, then Justin, leaving Jake with everyone's chips. That must be why he's the only one smiling.